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Kareen
Pronounced kuh-REEN /kəˈriːn/Medium
Meaning: As a boy's name Kareen is a variant spelling of Kareem (Karim), from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble' — one of the traditional attributes of God in Islam. The doubled -ee spelling reflects the long vowel; the meaning is Kareem's.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kareen, as a boy's name, is a variant of Kareem, from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble,' an honored attribute in Islamic tradition. Its small American appearance in the later twentieth century tracks growing use of Kareem and related names, with a high around 1975 at close to a hundred boys a year.
Kareen stayed uncommon and eased off afterward; it also exists separately as a girls' name related to Karen, which can cause confusion. As a boys' name it reads as a spelling variant of Kareem, and we note the meaning and the cross-use honestly.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kareen mean?
As a boy's name Kareen is a variant of Kareem, from the Arabic for 'generous, noble'; it carries that meaning.
How do you pronounce Kareen?
It's said kuh-REEN /kəˈriːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kareen a boy or girl name?
Kareen is used here as a boy's name, a variant of Kareem; it is also used separately as a girl's name.
How popular is Kareen?
Kareen was an uncommon boys' name that had a small high in the mid-nineteen-seventies and has been rare since.